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Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan

The conclusion of the Heroes of Olympus series, The Blood of Olympus picks up where The House of Hades leaves us. Percy and Annabeth have somehow survived a trip through Tartarus and have reunited with the team. The book alternates between two separate adventures. One is of Nico, Reyna, and Coach Hedge rushing to transport the Athena Parthenos back to Camp Half Blood to stop the war between the Greek and Roman demigods; the other is of the seven main demigods of the prophecy (Percy, Jason, Annabeth, Piper, Frank, Hazel, and Leo) and their quest to stop the giants from waking Gaea.

The Blood of Olympus is a satisfactory ending to a great series, but it leaves you wanting just a little bit more. I was honestly more intrigued by the adventure of Nico, Reyna, and Coach Hedge than the main adventure of the seven demigods. The climactic battle and the resolution felt a little rushed and underdeveloped. I also would have liked to hear a little of the story or the ending in Percy’s point of view. He is the demigod who started it all, and bringing it full circle would have been nice. Nevertheless, I finished the whole book in two sittings so it obviously had me hooked. If you are a fan of either of the Percy Jackson series, the Blood of Olympus is a must read.